Why do we need direct air capture (DAC)?

It is international scientific consensus that carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) emissions need to reach net-zero no later than 2050 to limit global warming to 1.5°C. To avert the most catastrophic impacts of climate change, cutting CO₂ emissions is essential. But it isn’t enough. We also need technologies that remove existing CO₂. Even if the world hits all its emissions reduction targets, we still need to take out ~20bn tonnes of CO₂ every year to prevent catastrophic environmental impacts.

How is DAC different from CCS?

Direct air capture (DAC) is the process of capturing CO₂ from the ambient air which makes it a highly scalable approach. Our approach allows for the amount of CO₂ removed to be easily measured and verified. Both the amount of chemicals used for capture and the weight of output can be calculated. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a way of reducing carbon emissions from industrial processes in hard-to-abate sectors such as the manufacturing of ethanol, fertilizers, steel, and cement. Carbon capture and storage from their point source of CO₂ may be necessary to significantly reduce their emissions and avoid longer timelines for decarbonization.

How do you store the CO₂ you capture through DAC?

We store the carbon captured in a mineralized form. Mineral carbonates, such as calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) and sodium carbonate (Na₂CO₃), minimize impacts on the local ecosystems by reducing the risk of leakage and permanently sequestering carbon dioxide for thousands of years .

Utilities

DAC can help you generate additional revenue in many ways

Capture6 offers several avenues for utility companies to benefit from. Our direct air capture facilities can help you increase revenue, meet your net zero goals, utilize surplus and transmission-constrained resources, and in some cases develop synergistic joint venture opportunities.

Your engagement now sows the seeds of possibility. It enables us to find efficiencies of scale with larger facilities and optimization strategies that will drive costs down further — creating a win-win-win for us, for you, and for our planet.

Capture6 as a Client

Capture6 is looking to secure long-term contracts for renewable power. As a client we offer stability, security, and versatility.

Load: Our typical carbon removal facilities have an energy demand of approximately 50 to 100 MW.
Security: Our 10-20 year agreements are backed by carbon dioxide offtake agreements with Fortune 500 companies and can provide a secure long-term revenue stream.
Versatility: Our direct air capture process is compatible with all renewable energy sources.

Capture6 as a Solution Provider

As a solution provider Capture6 can help you reach your sustainability goals, liberate transmission-constrained power sources, utilize surplus power and reduce energy loss. Capture6 can help you meet your decarbonization goals by offsetting other portfolio emissions at a comparable price to carbon capture and storage (CCS) with less regulatory risk.

Our facilities aim to be located close to renewable energy sources to minimize costly transmission infrastructure. This creates opportunities for liberating transmission-constrained renewable resources, expansion of existing power plants, and maximum capacity consumption. We can also help reduce energy waste. More than 85% of the power we require for our plants is DC only. This, in turn, requires a small percentage of our required power to be converted to AC and minimizes energy loss.

Capture6 as a Partner in Joint Venture Opportunities

Capture6 offers potential profitable joint venture opportunities that can increase your internal rate of return.

Examples include direct air capture (DAC), co-production of green hydrogen and lithium extraction. Our electrolysis process can co-produce green hydrogen that can be sold or used as energy reserve for intermittent renewables like wind and solar. We can also combine DAC technology with value-add mineral extractions such as lithium. The combined processes increase internal rate of return over producing green hydrogen or extracting lithium separately.

Why Capture6

Our CDR solution is not about us, it’s about future generations. The decisions we make today are the building blocks of our future.

Our Approach

Our DAC is one of the world’s leading solutions for permanent and irreversible carbon dioxide removal.

Contact

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